May 24, 2014

Bedroom Remodel: No Progress But Something To Show

We've been so busy with kidding, the chicken coop, and the garden, that we haven't done a thing on the bedroom since we bought the carpet. It's still sitting as a huge roll in the dining room, but every time we have to step over it to get to the dining table (which is pushed over against the far wall), we say we really must do something about it. Even so, I have something I've been meaning to show you - the closet doors!

Whoopty-do, what's so special about closet doors? What's special is what Dan did to them! This was his winter creative project, a woodburning on each door.

How lovely! Here is New England many of the really old houses have artwork as part of the actual house - like landscape murals painted on walls - but I don't think I've ever seen woodburned landscapes anywhere. They are beautifully executed. Well done Dan!

Wow. Those look really great. One of these days I need to uncover some creative outlet. Right now I'm too busy finishing a masters degree, caring for children, running a farm, working etc. I'm getting tired just typeing all of it. LOL.

Just a quick thank you to everyone for your kind comments. Yes, he does sell them (occasionally) but it doesn't seem to be the sort of thing that can bring in a regular sort of sideline income. And it would be impossible to every get paid what the pieces are "worth" in terms of hours spent creating them!

5 Acres & A Dream. The dream has always been to live close to the land. The 5 acres came in 2009, when my husband Dan and I bought a neglected 1920s-built bungalow on 5 acres. The goal is simpler, sustainable, more self-reliant living, and a return to agrarian values.

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